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Planning of New Refinery and Upgrading – for Next Generation-

Updated : 2026.07.16

Status: Report
Course Number
IT-5-23
Title / Theme
Planning of New Refinery and Upgrading - for Next Generation-
Dates
2023.07.04〜2023.07.14
Objectives
To provide technology-related leaders in charge of upgrading refineries with knowledge of petrochemical plant integration, upgrading of fuel oil, energy conservation and power generation facilities, and economic efficiency evaluation, and to improve their study capabilities for overall competitiveness of refineries, including grassroots refineries.
Main Topics
1.	Lecture:
  ・	Overview of oil industry in Japan
  ・	Environment and energy-saving strategies for refineries
  ・	Design procedures for new or upgrading refineries
  ・	Optimal process configuration / Economics and feasibility
  ・	Refinery upgrading technologies
  ・	Refinery and petrochemical integration / Energy saving
  ・	Linear programming practice
  ・	Workshop for refinery upgrading* (*Cancelled)

2. Site Visit:
  ・	Equipment manufacturer: Advanced and energy-saving technology
  ・	Refinery: Fuel oil upgrading and energy-saving technology
  ・	Engineering company: DX and AI solutions for refineries
Application Deadline
2023.04.28
Qualification
Engineers and leaders in charge of refinery construction and expansion planning, or those with equivalent qualifications
Others
* Further course details will be announced three (3) months before the start of the course.